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Assemblage for Three Pianos

Assemblage for Three Pianos is a new musical performance and composition for three pianos based on the musical works of a wide swath of Houston bands, composers and musicians. Details and melodies from 72 works by these artists have been distilled into small variations by local artist Anthony Barilla. These variations will then be performed simultaneously on three pianos in a constant cycle that will last for three hours, resulting in an ambient sonic tapestry drawn from Houston's rich and diverse musical community. Read more

December Evergreens and Icicles

Houston Pride Band

December Evergreens and Icicles

A Harmony of Diverse Voices for the Holidays

The Houston Pride Band invites you to join us on Saturday, December 6 at MATCH for December Evergreen & Icicles! Reflecting the beautiful diversity of our city, this cozy concert will feature holiday band music sure to please all. So gather 'round the hearth as we celebrate the sounds and traditions that unite us!Read more

Cantos Navideños

One Sample Cultural Foundation

Cantos Navideños

INES MARIA BRAVO SINGS TRADITIONAL LATIN CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas at Cantos Navideños, a concert celebrating traditions, unity, and joy. Beloved singer Inés María Bravo will enchant with cherished Venezuelan and Latin American carols, evoking childhood memories, Nativity scenes, and family gatherings. Surrounded by talented musicians, she will transport you into December’s spirit, where music connects us to our deepest emotions. Join us for an unforgettable night filled with emblematic carols, vibrant choirs, and the love that unites us this holiday season.Read more

2025 Christmas Concert

Jazz singer and songwriter Raquel Cepeda presents her 2025 Christmas Concert on Friday, December 12, at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center in Houston, at 8:00 PM.

Enjoy a captivating selection of Christmas tunes from the traditional and jazz repertoires, featuring original jazz arrangements and heartfelt original Christmas music to warm your heart and ignite the joy of the season. This all-ages concert promises a memorable experience. 

Cepeda will perform as a septet with her talented jazz band: Barry Sames on piano, Thomas Helton on double bass, Adriano Santos on drums, Cassio Duarte on percussion, Ernesto Vega on saxophone, and Salvador Velasco on trumpet.Read more

LOS INOCENTES

GV&A Productions LLC

LOS INOCENTES

Un encuentro inolvidable entre cuerdas, voz y alma

¡Vive las tradiciones decembrinas con ritmo, cuerdas y sabor latinoamericano!

Este 28 de diciembre en el Matchbox 4, el maestro del cuatro venezolano Jorge Glem, la energía de Elvis Martínez en el contrabajo y la pasión de Juan Pablo Romero en la percusión, se unen a unos invitados súper especiales: la voz encantadora de Ivis Sequera, la magia en la flauta de Manuel Rojas y el virtuosismo del violín de Eddy Marcano.

Un espectáculo lleno de tradición, música popular y alegría contagiosa, donde la música cruza fronteras y enciende sonrisas.

Una sola noche. Una sola oportunidad. ¡No te lo pierdas!Read more

Guitar by Candlelight

World renowned guitar virtuoso and PBS Allstars, Benise and Pavlo, will take audiences on an intimate and romantic journey through fiery Spanish guitar and cool Mediterranean rhythms.

Benise and Pavlo create an unforgettable evening filled with a beautiful tapestry of guitar arrangements that stem from influences around the world. All your favorite classics in a romantic candlelight setting. “Moonlight Sonata,” “Aranjuez,” “Thunderstruck,” “Malaguena,” “Hotel California,” and “Kashmir,” to name a few.Read more

American Story: Empower

Apollo Chamber Players

American Story: Empower

Sponsored by DatumSure and Terri & Thomas Kosten, Program Partner is The Frederick Douglass Family Initiative

We honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington - contemporized by the living ancestor of both figures, Kenneth Morris, Jr. - through a collaborative commission for string quartet, vocal quartet and narrator by Emmy-winning Haitian composer Daniel Bernard Roumain. ​Read more

Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians

Aperio & Loop38

Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of a Minimalist Masterpiece

In their inaugural collaboration, Loop38 and Aperio present Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking 1976 premiere. Hailed as a defining work of American minimalism, Music for 18 Musicians helped bring minimalist music into the cultural spotlight. Its 1978 recording was a commercial and cultural breakthrough, propelling minimalism beyond the New York scene and to listeners around the world. 

Fifty years later, the work remains vital and visionary. This performance offers a rare opportunity to experience Music for 18 Musicians live in Houston. Join us in honoring a masterpiece that continues to shape the sound of contemporary music today.Read more

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